Get to Know WWS:
The History
World Wide Slash started off as the in-person slash convention ConneXions, and then the virtual slash convention DC-Slash.
ConneXions was originally started by founders April Valentine and Marion McChesney in 1998 to provide an East Coast slash convention, running annually until 2005. After a hiatus, the Con returned in 2015 as a biannual convention. The final in-person convention was held in 2019, with no plans of an in-person convention in 2021. The con runners pivoted to create an online social group known as DC-Slash (after the DC metro area) to continue providing a space for East Coast slash fans to gather and chat.
And then the pandemic hit. With more demand for online events, DC-Slash expanded to the convention scene once more, run by duo Kerguelen Avon and Aaronantium. Starting in 2021, DC-Slash started hosting annual online conventions through a combination of Zoom and Discord.
Following five successful conventions, the Con Com felt it was time for a name change following years of being confused for a DC Comics only convention. After receiving suggestions from the DC-Slash community, DC-Slash was renamed to World Wide Slash in reference to it’s growing international base.
ConneXions was originally started by founders April Valentine and Marion McChesney in 1998 to provide an East Coast slash convention, running annually until 2005. After a hiatus, the Con returned in 2015 as a biannual convention. The final in-person convention was held in 2019, with no plans of an in-person convention in 2021. The con runners pivoted to create an online social group known as DC-Slash (after the DC metro area) to continue providing a space for East Coast slash fans to gather and chat.
And then the pandemic hit. With more demand for online events, DC-Slash expanded to the convention scene once more, run by duo Kerguelen Avon and Aaronantium. Starting in 2021, DC-Slash started hosting annual online conventions through a combination of Zoom and Discord.
Following five successful conventions, the Con Com felt it was time for a name change following years of being confused for a DC Comics only convention. After receiving suggestions from the DC-Slash community, DC-Slash was renamed to World Wide Slash in reference to it’s growing international base.
What is WWS?
World Wide Slash is an online community dedicated to slash. Run by fans for fans, WWS provides online spaces and events where fans can discuss the latest fandoms, create fannish works, and just simply hang out.
What is WWS Con?
WWS Con is an 18+, online, annual convention run by the World Wide Slash community. It lasts from Friday to Sunday, with 24/7 panels and video programming to allow any time zone to be able to enjoy the fun of hanging out with other slash fans. The con runs multiple panel tracks, one recorded and one non-recorded. It also has a vid show with multiple viewings, and parties and non-topic focused hangouts. There is also an additional DIY track to allow attendees to come up with their own topics on the fly. The focus of WWS Con is providing a space for finding other fans of your fandoms and getting introduced to new fandoms.
The ConCom:
aaronantium
Kerguelen
amedia
leaper182
hardboiledbaby
ViddersAdmin
Deannie
